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Robert William Howes Oldfield 1872–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk

Death Date: MAR 1951

Death Location: Norwich Outer, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Oldfield

Mother: Martha Howes

Spouse(s): Jane Beckett

Children(s): Jonathan Oldfield, Charles Oldfield, George Oldfield, James Oldfield

The story of Robert William Howes Oldfield began in 1872 in Wymondham, Norfolk. In 1881, Robert William Howes Oldfield was recorded in the census in Folly Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk. Robert William Howes Oldfield married Jane Emma Beckett, and had children including Charles David Oldfield, George Oldfield, James William Oldfield, Jonathan Robert Oldfield. Robert William Howes Oldfield passed away in 1951 in Norwich Outer, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert William Howes Oldfield began in 1872 in Wymondham, Norfolk.
  • In 1881, Robert William Howes Oldfield was recorded in the census in Folly Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk.
  • Robert William Howes Oldfield married Jane Emma Beckett, and had children including Charles David Oldfield, George Oldfield, James William Oldfield, Jonathan Robert Oldfield.
  • Robert William Howes Oldfield passed away in 1951 in Norwich Outer, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Oldfield's Ancestors

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Robert Oldfield
1872–1951
Birth Place: Wymondham, Norfolk
Parents
Robert William Oldfield
1852–1940
Wymondham, Norfolk
Martha (Ann) Howes
1851–1932
Wymondham, Norfolk
Grandparents
Charlotte Baker
1814–1892
Attleborough, Norfolk
James Howes
1814–1877
Wymondham, Norfolk
Rebecca
1807–1883
Wymondham, Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Howes
1790–1880
Martha Mapes
1786–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howes
1766–1855
Elizabeth Sayer
1766–1841
James Mapes
–1840
Frances Reader
1760–

Robert Oldfield's Descendants

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Robert (William Howes) Oldfield (1872–MAR 1951) m. Jane (Emma) Beckett (ABT 1871–)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Robert) Oldfield 1896–1978 m. Mary (A) Oldfield 1901–
  2. 2. Charles (David) Oldfield 1907–1969 m. Cynthia (A) Ringer 1911–1998
  3. 3. George Oldfield 1900–1982
  4. 4. James (William) Oldfield 1898–1967

Robert Oldfield's Timeline

8 Records

1872
13 SEP 1872
Birth of Robert William Howes Oldfield in Wymondham, Norfolk
Wymondham, Norfolk
1872
1872
Birth of Robert William Howes Oldfield in Wymondham, Norfolk
Wymondham, Norfolk
1881
1881
Age 9
Robert William Howes Oldfield appeared in census in Folly Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk
Folly Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk
1891
1891
Age 19
Robert William Howes Oldfield appeared in census in Folly Road, Wymondham, Norfolk
Folly Road, Wymondham, Norfolk
1891
FROM 1891 TO 1901
Age 19
Robert William Howes Oldfield was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 29
Robert William Howes Oldfield appeared in census in Chapel Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk
Chapel Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk
1939
1939
Age 67
Robert William Howes Oldfield resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1951
MAR 1951
Age 79
Death of Robert William Howes Oldfield in Norwich Outer, Norfolk, England
Norwich Outer, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1872
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016533G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] S1136279844
    [2] S1136279883
    [3] Robert William O Howes: Dec 1872 Forehoe 4b 181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Folly Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Folly Road, Wymondham, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1891 TO 1901

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Chapel Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016533G
    [2] Marital Status: Married

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1951
    Event Place: Norwich Outer, Norfolk, England

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